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From the Pastor ....
"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth."
(Acts 1:8)
In this time of pandemic, the Holy Spirit is at work in powerful ways. Who knew that when I preached a sermon series in January titled, "2020 Vision," we would ever envision life as it is in this moment. While there is a lot of uncertainty and suffering in our world today, there is also incredible opportunity for more people to be reached with the Gospel.
Martin Luther fully believed in the
"Priesthood of all Bel
ievers." That is, as baptized children of God, the Holy Spirit works through each of us in our own daily context, relationships and skills. As mentioned by one of my favorite Bible Camp songs: "We are the church, the body of our Lord, we are all God's children and we have been restored." WE are the church. The church is not a building; it is a people of God. As we go about our daily lives: zoom calls, online worship, walks on trails and grilling on
our decks, Jesus promises to be with us always.
As the Holy Spirit was doing something radically new and unexpected on the day of Pentecost; I am excited to announce that after much prayer and thought, we will be offering Holy Communion via our online worship this Sunday. When Jesus broke bread with the disciples, this was located in the upper room---a home. The early church also gathered often in homes, breaking bread and experiencing rich fellowship with Christ. We are still a "gathered" (albeit electronically) community via technology as we worship. The Holy Spirit was not confined on the Day of Pentecost. This gathered body then spread this Good News to the ends of the world.
God is richly blessing OSLC as hundreds more are tuning into our worship gatherings each week. The world is hungry for God. Starting this Sunday, you are blessed to use bread or crackers; wine or juice as we celebrate how the Holy Spirit is working in our midst. We are the church. God truly is with us always. May you sense the presence of Jesus walking with you daily.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 6:30 pm
Message: Pastor Karna Moskalik
Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 9:00 am with Communion
Message: Pastor Karna Moskalik
Special Music: Charlotte Schuld
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Communion on Sunday
The world is hungry for God. Starting this Sunday, you are invited to use bread or crackers; wine or juice as we celebrate how the Holy Spirit is working in our midst. As a special activity, below is the recipe from our First Communion Class if you would like to make something special for use during our communion time on Sunday. Extra loaves may be frozen for use at another time.
Measure dry ingredients:
2 c whole wheat flour
1 c white flour
1 ¼ tsp baking powder
1 ¼ tsp salt
Mix wet ingredients together until dissolved:
¾ c + 2 TBS very hot water
TBS honey TBS molasses
4 tsp oil
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix well. Dough should be slightly sticky. Do not kneed. Divide into four balls and flatten each into a ¼ inch thick disk.
Lay loaves on a baking sheet. With a knife, score a
V
cross onto the loaf. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Remove bread from oven and brush the tops with oil.
Bake an additional 5-8 minutes. Let cool.
Conclude preparations with this blessing: Gracious God, you tend and nourish your family with loving care. You provided bread to the prophet Elijah, bread to the crowd who gathered around our Lord and the Bread of Life in your Son Jesus our Lord. As we offer this bread for a holy meal, we offer our hearts and hands into your service. In your love and care, nourish and strengthen those who eat this bread, that through the Sacrament all may know the comfort of your abiding presence. AMEN.
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Care of Creation Tip
In gratitude, caring for God's Air, Water, and Land
Having a Barrel of Fun with Rain
Helping meet our church's Covenant for the Care of Creation, our OSLC Buildings and Grounds Committee has installed a rain barrel to capture rainwater to use for plant watering. This will reduce our use of city water, helping preserve the overused groundwater from underground aquifers. You can easily do the same at your house to get water for your plants. Order a discounted rain barrel from Recycle Minnesota and Washington County at:
A lot of "just one persons" working together can accomplish mighty things. ~ A message from your OSLC Care of Creation team.
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Interested in caring for flowers?
The Property and Grounds committee is looking for volunteers to help with the maintenance of flower containers on the church property. A rotating schedule will be created and volunteers will be assigned for a week throughout the summer. If enough people volunteer, each person would need to serve two or three different weeks. If interested, please email
Jean Schad or call her at
651-439-7357.
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Coffee with Pastor Karna
Do you miss coffee hour at church?
If so, join Pastor Karna on Sundays at 10 am through a
"zoom coffee hour." Enjoy coffee and goodies in the comfort of your home while re-connecting with church friends online. To join us, simply e-mail karna@oslcstillwater.org for the zoom link or call in number.
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Sunday Virtual Worship Volunteer Opportunities
Vocalists and Instrumentalists
Thank you to the many musicians who have blessed OSLC's Online Worship from our beginning in March! If you are a Vocalist or Instrumentalist who might sing or play for the Sunday Worship, please contact
Jane Gay
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Blessings and Thanks!
Readers
If you would be willing to read the Gospel text for our Online Worship on Sundays, please contact Pastor Karna. Thank you.
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Children, Youth & Family Ministry
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Family Resources
Please see videos and resources for children at our website under
Online Worship and Resources and then under
For Kids. Also, contact
Darla if your child would like to write to an elderly friend from our congregation.
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Time for Parents
Time for Parents is a group dedicated to moms and dads sharing their highs, lows, concerns, and triumphs in parenting within the context of our Christian beliefs. We focus on various topics related to parenting and work to support each other in our journey as parents. We are currently connecting through Zoom every Sunday at 10 am. If you are interested in participating and need the link to join us, please contact
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Request for Prayers and Support
Everyday joys and sorrows...Once in a lifetime joys and sorrows. Your brothers and sisters at Our Savior's want to support you. Email or call
Pastor Karna Moskalik with any of your needs.
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March and April minutes have been added. To view church board minutes, please
Click Here!
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Hassle Free, Secure Online Giving
By registering on the Our Savior's Giving Page, downloading the GivePlus+ mobile app, or texting 833-970-0714, you can make a one-time gift or set up a donation that will process automatically on a recurring basis. Recurring donations are convenient for you and provide our church with much needed consistent support throughout the year. We work with Vanco Payment Solutions to provide you a secure platform to manage your giving.
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"Giving is not a debt you owe; it is a seed you sow." -Unknown
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